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Every brand has its \u201cwhat if\u201d moments\u2014those creative ideas that never quite made it to the spotlight. For Albatross Cars, one of those moments was an advert we filmed a decade ago but never aired. And judging by the reaction to my recent LinkedIn post, it seems like we may have made a mistake keeping it locked away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea was simple yet hilarious. A devoted Derby County fan thinks he’s on the perfect date with Britney Spears (or at least, someone he believes is Britney Spears). Everything is going smoothly until she unzips her jacket, revealing a Nottingham Forest shirt underneath!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For any Derby County supporter, this is the ultimate betrayal. And what does our heartbroken fan do? He makes a swift exit\u2014jumping into an Albatross Cars taxi, because, well, we\u2019re always There When You Need Us!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking back, I can\u2019t quite remember why we never aired the advert. Maybe we thought it was too cheeky. Maybe we played it safe. Maybe it just got lost in the shuffle of other campaigns. Whatever the reason, it ended up in a folder, gathering digital dust\u2014until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I shared the throwback on LinkedIn, I wasn\u2019t expecting such a strong reaction. But the comments came flooding in\u2014people found it hilarious and said we should<\/em> have aired it. The Derby vs. Forest rivalry is legendary, and this lighthearted take on it clearly struck a chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here to read the Linkedin reactions – and watch the video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\uddc4\ufe0f Why We Shelved It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude2e The Reaction: \u201cYou Should Have Aired It!\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n